It is unlikely that a fire will be roaring in that fireplace, unless, of course, you’re having a braai. So why stick with the traditional? Check out the super stockings that the elves over at spoonful.com are creating to spice things their Christmas.
You’ll need
- Scissors
- 2 pieces of purple felt, each 60 x 38 cm (24 x 15 inches)
- 2 pieces of black faux fur, each 60 x 38 cm (24 x 15 inches)
- Long sewing pins
- Large-eye sewing needle
- Purple embroidery floss
- Costume jewelry buttons and chains
- Clear tape
- 9 inches of black twist cord
Instructions
1. The Basic Stocking: Click here to download the fancy boot stocking pattern.
2. Cut 1 boot shape from each piece of the purple felt and 1 from each piece of the black fur. Be sure to cut the fur boots so that the toes point in opposite directions with the fur sides up.
3. Pin together the boots with the furry sides in and the purple boots on the outside.
4. Using the floss, whipstitch around the edges, sewing the boots together. Leave the top edges unsewn.
5. At the top, sew together the front 2 edges, then the back 2.
6. Fold down the top to make a cuff.
7. The Trimmings: Use floss to sew the buttons and chains to the boot.
8. Tape the ends of the cord to keep them from fraying, and then sew the cord to the stocking for hanging.
You’ll need:- Scissors
- 4 pieces of gold felt, each 21 by 20 inches
- Red felt and red embroidery floss
- Green felt and green embroidery floss
- Purple felt and purple embroidery floss
- Long sewing pins
- Large-eye sewing needle
- Gold embroidery floss
- Pony beads
- Clear tape
- 9 inches of red twist cord
Instructions
1. The Basic Stocking: Click here to download the bare foot stocking pattern.
2. Cut 1 bare foot shape from each piece of the gold felt.
3. Cut 5 circles from the colored felts for the toenails.
4. Place one foot on top of another and pin the toenails in place.
5. Using the matching floss, whipstitch (see page 131) around the edges of each toenail, sewing through both feet.
6. Pin all 4 feet together and use the gold floss to whipstitch around the edges, sewing the feet together. Leave the top edges unsewn.
7. At the top, sew together the front 2 edges, then the back 2.
8. Fold down the top to make a cuff.
9. The Trimmings: Thread pony beads onto a 24-inch piece of colored floss, wrap it around the ankle, and tie together the ends.
10. Tape the ends of the cord to keep it from fraying, and then sew it to the stocking for hanging.
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